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Subtract 20/16 from 1/3

1st number: 1/3, 2nd number: 1 4/16

1/3 - 20/16 is -11/12.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 16 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
    1/3 = 1 × 16/3 × 16 = 16/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
    20/16 = 20 × 3/16 × 3 = 60/48
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    16/48 - 60/48 = 16 - 60/48 = -44/48
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/12

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